West Valley High School - Aurora Yearbook (Fairbanks, AK)

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ow Is the Time! may M I i T 5 , 180 Avid journalists ponder a layout. Agnes Griffith, Project NOW's journalism instructor and River Times editor. Ready to go to Anchorage are, LEFT TO RIGHT, Mae Grant, Debby Fickus, Shirley McConnell, Bonnie Testu, and Nlona Perdue.

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Vartety West Valley Needless to say, as soon as the gym and library were open, student organizer, Lance Gilmer, succeeded in putting together a very successful Open House. lt was held on lVlon- day, December 13, from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Refreshments were served, the Concert Choir entertained people in the cafeteria, and the public left with an excellent overall impres- sion of West Valley . With the coming of school being delayed by two weeks , there was an immediate need to make-up these lost days . In the process of trying to find the right plan of action in which to complete a school year, many schemes were thought of. One was to start school earlier in the mornings and another was simply to add the two weeks missed to the end of the year. The end result of this mish-mash of ideas brought about school on Saturday. This meant that one of the beloved days of rest and relaxation was brutally taken up by school once a month, beginning with November. The complaints were that working students could not work and skiers could not ski and on and on. Saturdays proved to be a day of make-up for some and relaxation for others . West Opens Its Doors. Schools Fun. . .Even on Sat? was L Sli--4' MS l. T, Kia , 53' vm A H T ' A1 . T jx X X- -sssxi 5 xl i s .::A A kv ft: . ,,.. 1

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Etta Lord teaches Native Culture. This fun course Linda Mae Scolman is a creative lady with a includes things like skin sewing and beading. creative art class. Lights, camera, action! Fairbanks schools have been associated with Proj- ect NOW forthe past few years . The program offers an additional educational oppor- tunity for area high school natives. Such courses as art, photography, Native Culture, T.V. Production, Land Claims, and Journalism, are choice offerings for any na- tive high school student to take advantage of after one's normal school routine. ln addition to these extra classes they are able to participate in, the interested students have the oppor- tunity to travel and learn a bit more about this fair state. Thus far this year, the group has reached Anchorage where they attended the Alaska Federation of Natives Convention, Barrow for the Iditarod Races: and finally Juneau, the capital, where they were able to observe the legislative session being held. Through this travel- ing throughout Alaska, Alaskan natives have a chance to learn about their heritage and culture in a comfortable in class and on the scene atmosphere.